so many

Idioms  

1. Such a large number, as in There were so many guests that we didn't have enough chairs . [First half of 1200s]

2. An unspecified number, as in There allegedly are so many shrimp per pound, but of course the exact number depends on their size and weight . [First half of 1500s]

3. Forming a group, as in The reporters turned on the speaker like so many tigers let loose . [c. 1600]

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Example Sentences

"Squids and cuttlefish have so many unique features compared to other animal groups, making them an endless source of inspiration for scientists," says Prof. Daniel Rokhsar, head of the Molecular Genetics Unit.

From Science Daily

"We are in Holy Week, Easter is coming, and it should be the holiest, most sacred time of the whole year," but the world was witnessing "so much suffering, so many deaths, even of innocent children", Leo told journalists.

From Barron's

Mobile phone providers also tend to have mid-contact price rises written into contracts, so many billpayers face increases.

From BBC

And perhaps the reason so many adaptations have been made of the six canonical novels—as well as such Austen-adjacent improvisations as “Becoming Jane” with Anne Hathaway and “The Other Bennet Sister,” which will make its BritBox debut May 6.

From The Wall Street Journal

After so many other hacking trials, what did we learn from this one?

From BBC